Staff

Hartland Public Library Staff

	Traci Joy Library Director director@hartlandlibraryvt.org
	Amy VanderKooi Youth Services Librarian kids@hartlandlibraryvt.org
	Erik van Eck Circulation and Technical Services Librarian (including ILL) circulation@hartlandlibraryvt.org
	Trischa Wass Circulation Services Coordinator community@hartlandlibraryvt.org

	April 2025
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		1 Story Time Story Time April 1, 2025 10:30 am - 11:15 am Come to the library for Story Time every Tuesday! Each week we'll explore a different theme through reading and fun activities. We’ll read, make crafts, create experiments, and play games. Books read during story time count toward 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. All are welcome to attend! See more details Bridge Club Bridge Club April 1, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bridge Club Every Tuesday 2:00 - 4:00 PM \| Community Room Join us every Tuesday for Bridge with Toni and Edith. Players of all levels are welcome. Want to learn how to play? Contact Toni at 802-436-2943 or email tonidave@vertmontel.net. See more details • •	2 Family Place Playgroup at the Library Family Place Playgroup at the Library April 2, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am Join us at the library for monthly playgroup with The Family Place! Come for playtime, games, and crafts. You'll meet other families and make new friends! Open to all parents and caregivers and created for children ages 5 years and younger. All families are welcome! See more details Tech Help (by Appointment) Tech Help (by Appointment) April 2, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Hartland Public Library, 153 US-5, Hartland, VT 05048, USA https://www.hartlandlibraryvt.org/tech-help/ See more details Cribbage Cribbage April 2, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cribbage Every Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 PM \| Community Room Join the cribbage group every Wednesday at the library! Don't know how to play? We will teach you! You'll meet new people and have fun doing math! See more details • • •	3 STEAM Thursdays! STEAM Thursdays! April 3, 2025 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Join us for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and craft activities every Thursday. We'll explore new themes each month, and try something different each week! See more details Knitting Group Knitting Group April 3, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join Mara Novak of Fiber Arts in VT for our Knitting Group at the library! Bring your needles and yarn, or any fiber arts project you like to work on. Supplies will be provided for those who are interested in learning. All levels are welcome! Co-sponsored by the Fiber Arts in VT and the Hartland Public Library. See more details Meet the Town Librarians Meet the Town Librarians April 3, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm You know us as the friendly staff who find you books and read to your kids! But did you know that Traci rides a motorcycle, Erik is a game designer, Amy is a talented floral artist, and Trischa comes from the West coast? Here's your chance to talk to the librarians about behind-the-scenes library action, or anything else! Refreshments will be served. All are welcome! See more details • • •	4 Senior Café Senior Café April 4, 2025 10:00 am - 11:30 am The Senior Café, co-sponsored by Aging in Hartland and The Hartland Public Library, is an accessible and hospitable space for senior Hartland residents to gather with a mission to foster community, connection, and wellness. Our First Friday Senior Café is held every month in the library's Community Meeting Room. Come join us for coffee, tea, baked goods, and conversation! See more details •	5 Story Time Story Time April 5, 2025 10:30 am - 11:15 am Each Saturday we'll explore a different theme through reading and fun activities. We’ll read, make crafts, conduct experiments, or play games. Saturday Story Time is intended for preschool and early elementary aged kids, but all are welcome to attend! See more details •
6	7 Selectboard Meeting Selectboard Meeting April 7, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hartland Public Library, 153 US-5, Hartland, VT 05048, USA https://hartland.govoffice.com/selectboard See more details •	8 Story Time Story Time April 8, 2025 10:30 am - 11:15 am Come to the library for Story Time every Tuesday! Each week we'll explore a different theme through reading and fun activities. We’ll read, make crafts, create experiments, and play games. Books read during story time count toward 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. All are welcome to attend! See more details Bridge Club Bridge Club April 8, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bridge Club Every Tuesday 2:00 - 4:00 PM \| Community Room Join us every Tuesday for Bridge with Toni and Edith. Players of all levels are welcome. Want to learn how to play? Contact Toni at 802-436-2943 or email tonidave@vertmontel.net. See more details • •	9 Library Closed - Staff Development Day Library Closed - Staff Development Day April 9, 2025 10:00 am - 6:00 pm See more details Canceled - Cribbage Canceled - Cribbage April 9, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cribbage Every Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 PM \| Community Room Join the cribbage group every Wednesday at the library! Don't know how to play? We will teach you! You'll meet new people and have fun doing math! See more details Aging in Hartland Board Meeting Aging in Hartland Board Meeting April 9, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Meets on the second Wed of each month. See more details • • •	10 Canceled -STEAM Thursdays - early dismissal day Canceled -STEAM Thursdays - early dismissal day April 10, 2025 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Join us for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and craft activities every Thursday. We'll explore new themes each month, and try something different each week! See more details Board Game Night Board Game Night April 10, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm This month, we'll be playing Splendor, a Renaissance period-game where merchants race to grab gems, acquire property, and please nobility. Teen and adult players of all skill levels are welcome to attend. See more details • •	11 Hartland Poetry Fest Hartland Poetry Fest April 11, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Join us for the 9th Annual Hartland Poetry Fest co-sponsored with Hartland Community Arts! 5 Poets Participating: Megan Buchanan Rob Foote Laura Jean Gilloux Taylor Katz Arthur Lipner Please email christine.e.hauck7@gmail.com to register for Zoom access. All are welcome to attend! See more details •	12 Story Time Story Time April 12, 2025 10:30 am - 11:15 am Each Saturday we'll explore a different theme through reading and fun activities. We’ll read, make crafts, conduct experiments, or play games. Saturday Story Time is intended for preschool and early elementary aged kids, but all are welcome to attend! See more details •
13	14	15 Story Time Story Time April 15, 2025 10:30 am - 11:15 am Come to the library for Story Time every Tuesday! Each week we'll explore a different theme through reading and fun activities. We’ll read, make crafts, create experiments, and play games. Books read during story time count toward 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. All are welcome to attend! See more details Bridge Club Bridge Club April 15, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bridge Club Every Tuesday 2:00 - 4:00 PM \| Community Room Join us every Tuesday for Bridge with Toni and Edith. Players of all levels are welcome. Want to learn how to play? Contact Toni at 802-436-2943 or email tonidave@vertmontel.net. See more details • •	16 Tech Help (by Appointment) Tech Help (by Appointment) April 16, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Hartland Public Library, 153 US-5, Hartland, VT 05048, USA https://www.hartlandlibraryvt.org/tech-help/ See more details Cribbage - Meeting in Adult Fiction Today! Cribbage - Meeting in Adult Fiction Today! April 16, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cribbage Every Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 PM \| Community Room Join the cribbage group every Wednesday at the library! Don't know how to play? We will teach you! You'll meet new people and have fun doing math! See more details North Hartland Lake Group North Hartland Lake Group April 16, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm See more details Hartland Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Hartland Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting April 16, 2025 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm The Hartland Library Board of Trustees meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:15 PM at the library, unless otherwise specified. The Hartland Public Library Board of Trustees oversees the Library’s operating and administrative policies, votes on and establishes Library policy, sets the institution’s strategic goals, and acts as an agent of public trust governing the Library. The Trustees work together with the Library Director to carry out governance and policy-making responsibilities, as well as financial and development oversight, and strategic planning. Some meeting days/times are subject to change according to holidays or a lack of a quorum. Please email hplbotchair@gmail.com with any questions about the meeting agenda or if you plan on attending the meeting. Thank you! See more details Writers' Circle Writers' Circle April 16, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm See more details • • • • •	17 LEGO Mega Build! LEGO Mega Build! April 17, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Build creations at the library during Spring break! Whether you’re a master builder or a beginner builder, we’ll have books, ideas, and every last brick in the building available! All ages are welcome. See more details Canceled -STEAM Thursdays, no school day Canceled -STEAM Thursdays, no school day April 17, 2025 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Join us for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and craft activities every Thursday. We'll explore new themes each month, and try something different each week! See more details Knitting Group Knitting Group April 17, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join Mara Novak of Fiber Arts in VT for our Knitting Group! All levels are welcome. Bring a friend and your yarn, needles, or any fiber arts project you'd like to work on. Co-sponsored by the Fiber Arts in Vermont and the Hartland Public Library. See more details • • •	18	19 Story Time Story Time April 19, 2025 10:30 am - 11:15 am Each Saturday we'll explore a different theme through reading and fun activities. We’ll read, make crafts, conduct experiments, or play games. Saturday Story Time is intended for preschool and early elementary aged kids, but all are welcome to attend! See more details •
20	21	22 Story Time Story Time April 22, 2025 10:30 am - 11:15 am Come to the library for Story Time every Tuesday! Each week we'll explore a different theme through reading and fun activities. We’ll read, make crafts, create experiments, and play games. Books read during story time count toward 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. All are welcome to attend! See more details Bridge Club Bridge Club April 22, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bridge Club Every Tuesday 2:00 - 4:00 PM \| Community Room Join us every Tuesday for Bridge with Toni and Edith. Players of all levels are welcome. Want to learn how to play? Contact Toni at 802-436-2943 or email tonidave@vertmontel.net. See more details • •	23 Cribbage Cribbage April 23, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cribbage Every Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 PM \| Community Room Join the cribbage group every Wednesday at the library! Don't know how to play? We will teach you! You'll meet new people and have fun doing math! See more details Poetry and Pizza - Teen/Tween Poetry Slam! Poetry and Pizza - Teen/Tween Poetry Slam! April 23, 2025 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Let your voice and words be heard! Inspire one another and our community. 6th-12th graders are invited to participate and read an original poem or recite a favorite authored by another writer. This is an open mic style poetry slam. Pizza will be provided. See more details • •	24 STEAM Thursdays! STEAM Thursdays! April 24, 2025 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Join us for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) and craft activities every Thursday. We'll explore new themes each month, and try something different each week! See more details Hartland Celebration Cmte. Hartland Celebration Cmte. April 24, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm See more details • •	25	26 Story Time Story Time April 26, 2025 10:30 am - 11:15 am Each Saturday we'll explore a different theme through reading and fun activities. We’ll read, make crafts, conduct experiments, or play games. Saturday Story Time is intended for preschool and early elementary aged kids, but all are welcome to attend! See more details •
27	28	29 Story Time Story Time April 29, 2025 10:30 am - 11:15 am Come to the library for Story Time every Tuesday! Each week we'll explore a different theme through reading and fun activities. We’ll read, make crafts, create experiments, and play games. Books read during story time count toward 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. All are welcome to attend! See more details Bridge Club Bridge Club April 29, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bridge Club Every Tuesday 2:00 - 4:00 PM \| Community Room Join us every Tuesday for Bridge with Toni and Edith. Players of all levels are welcome. Want to learn how to play? Contact Toni at 802-436-2943 or email tonidave@vertmontel.net. See more details • •	30 Cooperative Nursery Storytime Cooperative Nursery Storytime April 30, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am See more details Cooperative Nursery Storytime Cooperative Nursery Storytime April 30, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm See more details Cribbage Cribbage April 30, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cribbage Every Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 PM \| Community Room Join the cribbage group every Wednesday at the library! Don't know how to play? We will teach you! You'll meet new people and have fun doing math! See more details • • •